* The lads with Caco the bartender who helped them out with accommodation, food and a cash contribution.
* Louis had to visit the police station after being pickpocketed in Rotterdam.
The second week of their 10,000 cycling journey to Thailand began on a bitter/sweet note for the three lads from Llangollen who have taken up the challenge to raise support for heart research.
Their regular social media video log shows that just a day after landing in the Hook of Holland from a North Sea ferry 18-year-old Louis Dennis from Garth was pickpocket as they made their way through Rotterdam and his mobile phone was taken.
But there was some good news in the shape of a Caco, the bartender they encountered in the city. Not only did he fix them up with accommodation for the night, but also breakfast next morning and a welcome 100 euro donation to their travel fund.
Louis, who admitted the theft had left him "at rock bottom", eventually found a replacement phone and on they went.
The next day, as they reached Tilberg in thee Netherlands, the temperature hit 30 degrees which rendered them unable to do much cycling as they were "drenched in sweat."
Over the next two days the mercury shot up to 35 degrees, so it was day 13 out from Llangollen when they were at last able to hit the road again, setting out at 5am so they could do some miles before the sun started to beat down on them again.
As they crossed the border into Germany at Venlo the lads found some apples growing in an orchard by the roadside. They were just helping themselves when the farmer showed up. A quick apology was all that was necessary before they were back in the saddles.
* Here's a link to the Westheads' socials on which you can follow their journey and make a donation if you wish: https://linktr.ee/westheads
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